Matthew 1:8Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah.
The setting
Matthew deliberately omits three generations (Ahaziah, Joash, Amaziah) between Joram and Uzziah, writing in first-century Palestine...
The emotion here: carefully selecting which ancestors to include while maintaining theological accuracy
The original word
Iōram (Ἰωράμ) — Hebrew Jehoram, meaning 'Yahweh is exalted,' though this king fell into idolatry
Why it matters
Matthew skips 60 years and three kings, possibly because they were connected to evil Queen Athaliah
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 1:8
The missing generations aren't errors - they're intentional theological editing for a 14-generation pattern
Common misconceptionPeople think this is a copying error, but Matthew intentionally structured the genealogy into three sets of 14 generations, requiring strategic omissions.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 1:8
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 1:8 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 1:8 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to Matthew. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 15% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include royal lineage, mixed legacy, persistence. Notable phrases: Asa; Jehoshaphat; Joram; Uzziah.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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